The Washington Bee Newspaper, February 8, 1896, Page 4

Pubiished eve y Saturday at 1108 I Street Northwest, Washington. vc. ——— tered al the Post Office at Washingtop as second class mail matter.| —$—$—$—$—$ $$ —_—_—— w. CALVIN CHASE, Eprror. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Gne copy per year: .------ Pa Six months... ui : Three mouths. . = City subscribers, monthly. All communications for publication, business, or otherwise must be ad- dressed to The Ber Printing Company, a10g I street, n. w., Washington, D.C. — LS THE RECENT CONTEST. 1! In the recent contest for dele- gates to the St. Louis Convention, the opinion among the people is that the election was a farce. The Bes isof the opinion that the election was no more of a farce than those that ure held in the States. Strange that people can see imperfection in our election in this city and can close their eyes at what is going on in the States. Of eourse the friends of Mr. Bailey are chagrined at his defeat. What more could he expect? The eonflicting forces can see the difference between personal popu- larity and the use of money The abuse that Col Uarson re- ceived from his opponents made I him strong, especialiy when his old : time political foe, whose by-word is, “I-would not trust him behind asheep haslet’’ has been the central and bead figure in opposing him, and whieh had no more effect than all of his past infectives. This negro is not only a nuisance buta disgrace to the republican party, no one is honest but himself, and \et he never lets a dollar slip through his fingers, if he can get hold of it, no matter how he gets ‘t and still this same negro would not trust the Colonel behind a ‘‘sheep haslet.”’ ATTORNEY. THE COLORED The Afro American members of the bar showed theit good sense and judgement when they called upon Judge Kimball on Tuesday after- moon to ascertain whether he was guilty of the charge made against him by one Mrs. Rosetta E Lawson, a young lady who has been seeking notoriety for some time. Of course the lady magnified her importance when she asserted that she had a young girl released from the Reform School without the in- terference of “‘shyster lawyers’’ as i she so characterized them. It is to be regretted that all the attacks made against the Afro- American attorneys come from after-office practitioners or from old women who are continually parad- ing themselves before the public seeking newspaper notoriety The Afro-American attorneys f who practice before the Police and other courts in this city are just as capable of conducting a case and more so than many white members of the bar. The Bszis willing to put Mr. J. Moses Rick oeside the husband of Mrs. Lawson who is an A.M and L L B andif Mr. Ricks fails to starve him to death in three days The Bre vill forfeit fifty dol- lars. There are negroes in the depart- ments who would starve to death if they were forced out on their own resources. Take the majority of negroes in the departments who have attacked the colored practitioner at the bar, and it will be seen that they are £3 men of legal, medical or some other : kind of attainments, but they have not sand enough to resign and prac- tice their professions, but will stand upon the chimney top and cry at those who are doing well Take such men as Hewlett, Mar- tin, Ricks, Payton, Jones, Bundy, Smith, Douglass, Davis, Terrell, Warnek, Holland, J. H. Smith, Moss and others, all members of the bar and doing well. Judge Kimball denied that he said it and it is the opinion of The Baw that he did not say it, Mrs. k ad wane \ Ge ed Lawson to the contrary notwith- standing. THE COLOR LINE. The Washington Post, a daily paper published in this city, in an editorial, on last Sunday morning took occasion to give vent to its pent up indignation and its long hidden and yenomous prejudice against the Afro-American. The Post is a hide-bound poisonous sheet which has no love or respect for Afro-Americans and the sooner the people in this community re- pudiate such arattle-snake japer by prohibiting their boys from selling it on the streets and the people discontinue patronizing it, there is no doubt but that a very good lesson will be taught thereby. The Post very adroitly shows its prejudice by calling the attention of its readers to the presence of two gentlemanly Afro-Americans who occupied seats in the orchestra, ata popular theatre in this city, and whose presence seemed to be very distasteful to a fastidious auditor. What crime has the negro com- mitted against the dignity of this republic? What offense is charged against him? Is he not a law abiding citizen. and is it not true that he possesses all the ingredients that go to make up true manhood? The inconsist ency of the Post’s argument is so glaring that it looks ridiculous in the eyes of intelligent people. The Afro-American is permitted to do all the cooking for white peo- ple; he is permitted to feed and wait on the sick of the more fortu nate; our women permitted this proud caucasian to suck frum their breasts and whose milk gave nourishmene and vigor to him as ii does the caucasian babes of to-day: Our girls to-day nurse his chil- dren and yet the Post wants to in- fer that it is a crime for th: irue Afro-American lady or gentlema.. to come in public or private social contact with the white people. Let there be a war to-day between the United States and some foreign government, The Beg is of the opinion that this negro-hating sheet that only exists by abusing the negro, would be the first to de clare the loyalty and patriotism of the negro to the republic. What has become of the Afro- Americans manhood and woman- hood? Shall this libelous editorial against the race go unnoticed ? Let every minister who can speak appeal to his congregation to repu diate such a journal. The pulpit is the medium through which the people can be reached. The colored man does not ask for social recognition. All he asks and all he expects is fair and hon- est treatment. There is no prejudice by the true white gentleman and lady against the negro. The true white gentle- man or lady will treat the true Afro-American with respect and consideration. There is no nobler woman in this country than Mrs. Logan and if reports are true, Mrs. Grover Cleve- land, one of the most polished American ladies, neither are not afraid to come in contact with Afro Americans. This was demonstrated under the first administration of Mr. Cleve- land when he invited the late Fred- rick Douglass, then Recorder of Deeds and Hon. J. C. Matthews of Albany, who-ucceeded Mr. Dong- lass as Recorder of Deeds to re- ceptions at the White House. Mr. Matthews was accompanied by his sister, now Rev. Mrs. Wal- dron of Florida. The reason why no negro has been invited to the White House recep- tions, since Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland have not found a decent negro democrat to honor with an invita- tion. ‘Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasar’s, and unto God the things that are iod’s.’” TUCKY LEGISLA- TURE. Will the aristocratic, autocratic and fastidious anti-suffragists of this city inform The Bex what they think of the Kentucky legislature THE KEN pee are iy — AE EM EM oe i St ene = aaa — THE WASHINGTON BEE. breaking upin a row. Have the colored and white repu. icans of this city ever presented such a spec- tacle? TO INCRE ASE “AFTER THE BALL IS OVER.” ECHOES FROM THE RECENT ELEC- TION. ‘Lhe recent primary election held 2m this city were but a fleeting vi- THE FORCE. | sion, « gentle and pacific reminder of the good old days of yore, when A bill has been recommended to{ the candidate and his omnipresent Con ress by the Commissioners to inerease the police force of this city. The Commissioners could not have done a better thing as the po- lice force of this city is not half large enough. Now, since we are to have an in- crease of Guardians of Peace, The BEE respectfully recommends to the Commissioners the importance of appointing another colored detec- tive. What the colored people want is at least two more colored detectives. Messrs. Brokenbaugh and Craw- ford would fill the bill, and there is no reason that can be advanced why the detective force should not be increased by the appointment of two more colored men. The Chicago detective force has more colored detectives than we have regular officers by one hun- dred. We want negro detectives ap- pointed who will be an honor to the force and men whose reputations are not blackened by any past of- fenses. We want men on the force who will not manufacture _ testi- mony to convict innocent citizens and who will not be willing and ready to swear toa lie to make a temporary police record. Haye we such men in this city ? ‘The Beg is of the opinion that the men named above will respect t+ position if. they are appointed to it. It is hoped that Major Moore will give them a chance. The Bee takes the lead. The BzE is creditably informed that Mr. Robert H. Key carried South Washington but. he counted out. was Hn. J. Milton Turner doubt the most active negro in this country to-day. He earns more money and receives larger fees than any negro attorney in the United States. He is one negro who lives by his wits, is no Judges Scott und Mills have been reappointed by Judge Cole to pre- side over the Police Court during the absence of Judges Miller and Kimbail when they take theif sum- mer vacation, Both Judges Mills and Scott are very popular among the members of the bar. Judge Scott who is al- ways kind and considerate, yet posi- tive and Judge Mills who is always dignified and reserved. The Kentucky Legislature is an example for other states to follow- The people of Washington get very much disgusted if there is a little enthusiasm among the repub licans. ———_____.. It is very strange that the Post should become so disgusted with republican meetings. The local papers were very much surprised because there were not any fights on election day. Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, is a very popular man and while he is a democrat he has never been a inimical te the negro. The Beg is the leadiug Afro- American Journal in this country, Look out for our St. Louis, Mo., and our special republican convyen- ion souvenir number. It will surpass all efforts in negro journalism. The Jack of Spades alias Tom Platt, the little, ought to give him- self arest. If there was ever a nui- sance in republican politics in the District, it is this man who is a drawback to any man he ties on to. ta Flora Batson, Metropolitan Church March 4th. See small bills for further particulars. lieutenants and henchmen, were the controlling forces in ‘the politi- cal drama, when battered heads, that in many cases had been previously swelled by continued visits to a convenient hostlervy broken noses, discolored optics were seen in rich and variegated proiu« ¢€ on the next day. Lhey furnished the denouement, they were the aftermath, the nat- ural sequence to the turbulent sanes enacted the day before Happily, there wasin the recent election an extremely gratifying pancity of beligerent citizens, but 1 am not so optimistic as to believe that 25 years has wrought such a marked change in the politician fer the better, but am forced to the conciusion that the ‘‘sinews of war’ Wis not in evidence enly in certain quarters, and they were astute enough to ‘‘hold out’? and the ca- naille, the madding crowd, were only enabled to refresh themselves at infrequent intervals, certainly not often enough to get them to the proper pitch of belligerency. Whatever the cause of the ab- sence of Donnybrook Fair taties that was such an unfortunate fea- ture of the elections of years ago, we have just reason to congratulate ourselves that everything passed off without a semblance of trouble, THE RESULT. While the election was conducted without any of the safeguards that usually surround the ballot box and repeating was indulgee in to agreat extent the consensus of opinion seems to be that the delegates named were the zhoice of the peo- ple, that is, the people who partici- pated in the election. The men who were selected, are relics of the fighting period of our history men- tioned above, men who are the in- carnation, the embodiment of that epoch in our city history when to whoop er-up for your candidate was deamed a good and sufficient casus belli by your opponent. Twenty five years have wrought many changes in our city, and in our citizens. It has seen us advanc- ing all al ng the line, but we have with remarkable age and commend- able persistency stuck to our old political love. This shows that while we are forced to accept the new dispensa- tion, forced to bend to the new era and obliged to accept the fin de sicle regime’ we are reluctant to leave our old moorings, and drop them with a pang of regret and a shade of remorse. Carson, like Marc Antony, a “plain and blunt man’’ possesess in an unusual degree the inherent qualities of leadership which stamped, ineffaceably his personal- ity upon the history of 25 years ago, and enables him to hold and main- tain his position until the present time. He is by nature a man of the peo- ple of unquestioned courage, loyal to his people whose grievances and wrongs are his own, a friend upon whom you can safely lean, fearless champion of his people’s rights and a gallant defender of their in- terests. Small wonder then, when the votes were called upon to manifest |‘ their preference they should chose Carson as betweer Bailey who was credited with having money, but who has considerably less now. Holland of whom the rank and file, the votes if you please, know noth- ing only what he has condesended to tell them during the recent cam- |; paign, ard Key that prince of good fellows wnom the boys all know only to love, but whoin an unguarded moment allowed himself to be led like a lamb to the slaughter. And again the Cols. opponents sought to make capital out of re- puted illiteracy, but General Clark- sons letter assnring him a weleome froma thousand delegates in the convention in whatever capacity he |? appeared, and the Post’s editorial under the caption of ‘Stand by for Perry Uarson’’ effectually dissi- pated the uncalled for allegation. Gleeson whose friends are legion in this city stood by him with un- wavering loyalty and the veterans who are familiar figures wherever republicans assemble will again re- present the District. THE BOYS, When it became apparent that an early and aggressive campaign was about to be instituted by the new and hitherto pnheard of aspirants for delegatorial honors, the ‘‘boys’’ of years ago, the hoary-headed and experienced vets of. halcyon days begin to look about them in quest of the ‘‘dollar of the daddies.” The question of principle, of loy- alty and disinterested friend: hip \ Was lost sight of. They wanted a nice fresh bird to pluck and truth to say there were several of them lying around who |were plucked decently, if not-in ‘good order. Promises of loyalty and unswer- ving devotion were as plentiful as the ‘‘leaves of Vallambrosa,’’ and were ignored and forgotten with surprising facility. : Carson alone among the candi- | dates can say in perfect truth that | he is no poorer than when the fight | began; his adherents were loyal to him from motives of admiration and friendship, all they wanted and all they got was an occasional “booze’’ to enable them to ‘Rah fer Carson with greater zest and in- creased ardor. i ‘The Philadelphia House, Car- son’s headquarters were besieged |from early morn till late at night, \it was like a beleagured city with no hope ofan escape from the mevit- able; from bar to wall the motley ; crowd awaited the advent of some angel who would ‘‘put them about.” ; ‘They were frequently doomed to disappointment, and at closing ' time would turn their weary foot- | steps homeward with a desire for} “booze”? that never came, troubling | their abdominal regions. i But sometimes they were fortu- nate, and your humble servant was | ordered with a gusto born of an us- satisfied, and unquenchable thirst to ‘‘set em up.” On one occasion a white man of bulky proportions anda fair sized roll and a larger ‘jag’ strolled in and announced himself a Brooks man, he was immediately sur- rounded by the ‘‘boy’s (who were all Carson men to the last ditch) and informed in all seriousness that he had stumbled upon the right track, for every man in the house was an out-and-out Brooks man, ‘The bulky party thereupon opened up his roll, and booze was a drug on the market for an hour, and this poor misguided man sup- posed that he had captured many lvot s for the Brooks and Nauck i i ticket, when on the contrary his}- roll was considerably depleted and not a man in the party cast a vote for his candidates. 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